Honda Bali x2

[FrankenMech]

I can not even work a 'smart phone' so you are way beyond me. I be just a dumb desktop operator struggling with a new keyboard. I still can't typer worth shit, never could. I got up to a whole ~20+ words per minute in high school. My father could type 90 correct words per minute on a manual typewriter, sounded like a machine gun. Someone with a smart phone should be able to tell you what you are doing worng I just noticed the double text recently.

Hmmm, the exhaust nuts on my 2012 Dong Fang trike were enclosed, long acorn nuts. I also use anti-seize on them. If I didn't have acorn nuts I would use stainless steel or brass nuts with anti-sieze or even SS studs with brass nuts. I must confess I HATE sticking steel fasteners into aluminuminum especially in high heat applications.

[milly]

Well new exhaust system ordered having a break from doing the rear brake and removing the wheel till later now carb, fuel changed tank drained and it's running.

[milly]

Got back to it this evening and eventually got the wheel off. Brake cam seized solid get the mechanic to put a bit of heat on it in the week to free it off. Cable removal started as a nightmare with outer cable end seized in its housing. Luckily once I cut the inner cable a pin punch and club hammer removed the stubborn bit. Found an unknown new brake cable amongst my bits and checked the cable ends fitted the honda ones before proceeding and without removing to much it fits. Only worry is hoping the outer cable has enough length. Appears to have but won't know till drum etc on next week. Needs a new tyre as well but can't find the date stamp on the good ones given with the scoot so may have to order one.

[FrankenMech]

Beware of Murphy.

[milly]

Buttoned up the front panels today and lubed the starter switch so is no longer sticking. New tyre ordered, done for now till part's arrive other than freeing off brake cam with a bit of heat.

[FrankenMech]

Melting a bit of candle wax into the brake cam with a tiny amount of heat may help. Once removed a bit of polishing and anti-seize may help. Steel does not abide well with Aluminuminiumum. Do you really need an "L" sticker?

[milly]

Wow tried out the hot air gun on plastic today not expecting much difference. Impressed I am.

[milly]

New Technigas silent pro. Not bad for £97 and a good fit too.
New tyre arrives tomorrow.

[sinfull]

Great job so far 👏 👍 bike is starting to look pretty nice. Should be a nice bike to ride when you get done.

[milly]

Nearly done and off the ramp as it's needed by the mechanic just put petrol in and pull pipe off oil pump make sure it's running and away

[aeroxbud]

That's come up nicely Milly 👍👍

[milly]

Feb 9, 2023 6:10:36 GMT -5 aeroxbud said:

That's come up nicely Milly 👍👍

Thank you Paul, seems a shame to sell it. But it's either that or the Vespa.

[milly]

Road test went ok but bit squirrely on the front end so if tyre's got to come off may as well play safe and put a new one on there.

[FrankenMech]

There may be other things making it squirrely.

[milly]

Feb 9, 2023 17:11:49 GMT -5 FrankenMech said:

There may be other things making it squirrely.

Tyre was low on pressure rest of steering appears ok. But now you reminded me thank you I shall give it a thorough check over when ramp free next week and make sure of wheel alignment too.